Use the functionalist idea to argue.
The Specifications
Type the essay, but submit it printed
Word count is between 600-800 (rough number)
Optional outline described below
Write between 8 and 18 paragraphs
The Style
Strive for a formal style, but first person is permitted
Strong verbs are encouraged (Throttle, smash, pulverize, weep, deride, etc.)
The tone should be serious, well-informed, but humor has its place
Arguments should be logical and coherent, but aware of their limitations
The Outline
Note: each of these points do not represent a paragraph. This is only the sequencing of the ideas.
A. Introduction: state your claim and what makes it significant. Why is the topic relevant?
B. Thesis: Use the third type of thesis described in your book (page 96)
C. Counter claim, deal with the other side of the argument, the points that would weaken
your side. Use concession (where do you agree?) then argue against the relevant points.
D. Arguments in your favor. Organize them from the weakest to the strongest.
E. Conclude with a restatement of the claim: a call to action, a clarification of the value to
be enforced or the fact to be asserted.
Or the Classic Oration Model
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